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Apple Pie

Posted on June 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

The jingle, “baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and…” comes to mind when summer rolls around. May your 4th of July be filled with spirited fun, good food and a cocktail that embraces the flavors of home to mind.

Apple Pie

1 ounce Light Rum

1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth

1 teaspoon Applejack

1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

1/2 teaspoon Grenadine

Place all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

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Tagged 4th of July, Apple Pie, Applejack, Fresh Lemon, Grenadine, Independence Day, Rum, Sweet Vermouth

Cocktails from the Ex Files

Posted on December 17, 2010 | Leave a comment

There is a reason why Exes are indeed part of the past. However convoluted existence means every once in a while their life weaves itself in with yours and wires cross for a little spark of complicated living. ‘Tis the season for just that sort of electrical shock reminder to the circuit board.

Because the Honeymoon was over a long time ago. The Ex just chooses to revisit the wound now and again.

Honeymoon

1-1/2 ounce Applejack

1/2 ounce Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Benedictine

1/4 ounce Triple Sec

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Once upon a time in the recesses of your mind the thought of separation and ultimate disconnect from the significant other in your life brought instant gratification. The belief of a life full of bliss, complete with miles of smiles and endless relief was in sight. All inclusive happiness with the signing of nullification papers is a total myth, but the Separator and Miles of Smiles drinks just might get you to your happy place when the Ex comes knocking with yet another irritating request.

Separator

1-1/4 ounce Brandy

1 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1/4 ounce Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice.

Miles of Smiles

1/2 ounce Canadian Whiskey

1/2 ounce Peppermint Schnapps

1/2 ounce Amaretto

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shooter glass or serve in rocks glass over fresh ice.

Sometimes a face to face meet and greet is necessary. Donning the business as usual face must seem casual, ordinary and effortless. No matter how difficult don’t let the Ex see you sweat, don’t let the Ex know you would rather walk on fiery coals or better yet stick pins in a voodoo doll in their honor than sit idly and have a civil conversation over coffee with them. A quick Lethal Injection or Stress Reliever to take the edge off might do the trick.

Lethal Injection

1/4 ounce Coconut Rum

1/4 ounce Spiced Rum

1/4 ounce Dark Rum

1/4 ounce Crème de Noyaux

1/4 ounce Orange Juice

1/4 ounce Pineapple Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shooter glass.

Stress Reliever

3/4 ounce Vodka

3/4 ounce Coconut Rum

1/4 ounce Peach Schnapps

1/4 ounce Cranberry Juice

1/4 ounce Pineapple Juice

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into large rocks glass over fresh ice.

It’s the Aggravation of going back in time, revisiting old wounds, reliving the same old conversations and remembering exactly why particular people who were once part of the future are now a thing of the past. They drive you wacky with their Screwball behavior. If you two were still together is there any doubt that you would be Simply Bonkers by now?

Aggravation

1-1/4 ounce Scotch

3/4 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1 ounce Half & Half

Place ice in large rocks glass. Add ingredients in order give. Stir and serve.

Screwball

1-1/4 ounce Whiskey

3-3/4 ounce Orange Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Place ice in highball glass. Add whiskey and orange juice. Stir. Add dashes of bitters. Serve.

Simply Bonkers

1/3 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

1/3 ounce Rum

1/3 ounce Half & Half

Place liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled shot glass.

Don’t do it! Don’t fall into the trap. It simply isn’t worth the time, effort or brain damage. Getting suckered into the trap of “just one more time for old time’s sake” is not only a bad idea, but the worst idea of all time. Falling into bed with an Ex is like going back to a Bad Habit.

Bad Habit

1/2 ounce Vodka

1/2 ounce Peach Schnapps

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shot glass.

Old Lay

1-1/4 ounce Tequila

3/4 ounce Triple Sec

1/4 ounce Lime Juice

Dash Grenadine

Combine tequila, triple sec and lime juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into two chilled shot glasses. Add dash grenadine to top of both shots.

The Ex can leave a bitter taste in your mouth. It isn’t good to hold onto the past. Send the bitter notes packing with a toast to the future.

Bitters Highball

3/4 ounce Bitters

Ginger Ale

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place bitters in highball glass. Add ounce of ginger ale. Stir. Add fresh ice. Top with ginger ale to fill. Garnish with fresh lemon twist. Stir.

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Fun & Flirty Cocktail Recipes

Posted on January 16, 2010 | Leave a comment

Be still my heart…

There are movies, men and moments in life that make a woman weak in the knees, but as the saying goes; “there’s nothing quicker, than liquor.” All kidding aside words of romance strike whimsical fancy in some people’s book while strumming a chord of cheesy Hallmark moment in another. Allow the world of fanciful daydream filled with starry nights and fluttering eyelashes collide.

Whether your chosen moment is Valentine’s Day, Girl’s Night Out, Bachelorette Party or Couple’s Night In, enjoy the moment with a few cocktails that capture moments of love and romance in a fun, flirty sort of style.

Passion – strong emotion, adoration, love, intensely powerful emotion, craving, amorous affection and desire felt by lovers for each other

Passion Rouge – created by Francesco LaFranconi

1 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1 measure Passion Fruit Liqueur

3/4 measure Passion Fruit Puree

3/4 measure Orange Juice

2 dashes Classic Bitters

1/2 measure Egg White

1 measure Champagne

Orange Twist & Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Combine liquids except champagne in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Add champagne. Swirl to blend. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg and orange twist.

Kiss – buss, osculation, smack, graze, butterfly, French, to touch or caress with the lips, especially as a sign of ardor or affection

Cherry Kiss Martini – created by Jim Hewes

2 measures Vodka

1/4 measure Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

Maraschino Cherry

Coat chilled martini glass with chocolate liqueur. Place maraschino cherry in well of coated glass. Pour chilled vodka into prepared glass.

Midnight – bewitching hour when all enchantment begins, temptation arises, enticement wins out and fascinating tales begin to weave charming stories of excitement and pleasure

Between the Sheets

1 measure Brandy

1 measure Rum

1 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Simple Syrup – to taste

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Heart – essence, character, soul, compassion, tenderness, zest, moxie, spirit

Peg o’ My Heart

2 measures Dark Rum

1 measure Lime Juice

1/2 measure Grenadine

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Flutter – tremble, oscillate, throb, shiver, flitter, dance, to move quickly, lightly and unsteadily as if with wings

Liquid Joy

2 measures Rum

3 measures Pineapple Juice

3 measures Ginger Ale

Build in highball glass over fresh ice. Stir with sip straw.

Love – adoration, rapture, enchantment, ardor, fervor, yearning, fascination, ardent affection, desire felt by lovers for one another

Lover’s Moon

1-3/4 measure Bourbon

1-1/2 measure Macadamia Nut Liqueur

1 measure Heavy Cream

Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry. Double recipe to share under lover’s moon.

Smitten – infatuated, stricken, intense romantic attraction, lust

P.S. I Love You

3/4 measure Irish Cream

3/4 measure Amaretto

1/2 measure Rum

1/2 measure Coffee Liqueur

3/4 measure Heavy Cream

Grated Chocolate Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with grated chocolate.

Rendezvous – affair, tete-a-tete, tryst, love nest, secretly unite

Ritz of New York

1 measure Cognac

1/2 measure Premium Orange Liqueur

1/8 measure Maraschino Liqueur

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

2-1/2 measure Brut Champagne

Orange Peel Garnish

Combine liquids except champagne in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into champagne flute or coupe. Top with champagne. Garnish with orange twist.

Heaven – bliss, ecstasy, rapture, Utopia, nirvana, harmony, elated pleasure

Honeymoon Cocktail

1-1/2 measure Applejack

1 measure Benedictine

2 teaspoons Orange Curacao

3/4 measure Lemon Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

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